I don't think you can make any of those assumptions. An AC75 is 6,450 kg, an AC72 is 5,900 kg, so really in terms of kg/unit length, the...
Was that you on the camera Doug? [MEDIA]
For those who missed it, here is American Magic's capsize: [MEDIA] There were a number of things going on: Significant increase in wind just...
I think that call could have been made some years ago, not long after one capsized while foiling. It was entirely predictable, "foiling" and...
The sailor is described in Sail World and Yachts and Yachting articles as 17 year old "Devonport kiteboarder Nick Reeves" so yes, not known...
Have you considered looking for a second hand carbon Moth mast? I think getting some weight out of the rig really helps in such a small, tippy...
I think for a straight foil it's not much of an issue, but for an anhedral foil it means the outer wing is very close to the surface, which has...
More Defiant… a lot of wing is out of the water at times, is that a consequence of anhedral foils? Would flat foils have less of the wingtip...
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Just for fun, a foiling kite sails near ETNZ and American Magic. Take guess at which is faster before you watch: [MEDIA] Kiteboarder Nick Reeves...
Video of Defiant training on 3 Aug: [MEDIA]
The Stars and Stripes challenge is now virtually over. The arbitration panel rejected their request to waive the "constructed in country"...
Everyone had pretty much written off Stars and Stripes, even the recently released Prada Cup schedule leaves it out. However, it seems there's a...
The Prada Cup conditions have been posted. A 12 race round robin series will be held for the three challengers, with the leading boat going into...
Following is a link to a webinar that, after registering, you can watch to "learn how and why digitalization has become paramount in the race to...
Emirates Team New Zealand America`s Cup Defender Te Aihe on the Waitemata Harbour July 1, 2020 [MEDIA]
NYYC's challenger Defiant has arrived in NZ. Put straight into the water and towed to the team base, the cradle went by road. It will be great to...
Video of the Luna Rossa launch. It seems it was caused by rudder ventilation shortly after a gybe, causing the stern to sink hence the bow–up...
While nothing else is happening… Luna Rossa testing launch mode (America's Cup: Luna Rossa take off... con commento tecnico | Farevela.net...
Britannia now has an appendage running back from the stem underneath the hull. They haven't said what it's for, so speculation is rife: stiffening...